Find out how popular the last name Chery is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Chery.

Chery, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Chery surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chery in America

Chery is the 8232nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chery surname appeared 4,027 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Chery.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chery to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Chery

The surname Chery has its origins in France, tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "cherre," meaning cherry tree or cherry orchard. This suggests that the name was likely adopted by someone who lived near or worked in an area with an abundance of cherry trees.

One of the earliest known references to the name Chery can be found in the Parisian tax rolls from the 13th century, where a "Jehan Chery" is listed as a resident. The name also appears in various medieval French documents and manuscripts, further confirming its long-standing presence in the region.

During the 14th century, the surname Chery began to spread beyond Paris and the surrounding areas. Records from this time show individuals bearing the name in regions like Normandy and Burgundy, likely indicating the migration of families from the capital.

In the 16th century, a notable figure was Pierre Chery, a French scholar and theologian born in 1521 in Clermont-en-Beauvaisis. He gained recognition for his contributions to religious studies and his work as a professor at the University of Paris.

Another noteworthy individual was Jacques Chery, a French soldier and military engineer who lived from 1582 to 1645. He served under Louis XIII and played a crucial role in the construction of fortifications during the Thirty Years' War.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure with the surname Chery was François Chery, a French architect born in 1720 in Paris. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in the city, including the Church of Saint-Philippe-du-Roule and the Hôtel de Montchenu.

The 19th century saw the rise of Louis-Auguste Chery, a French painter and lithographer born in 1820 in Paris. He was known for his depictions of historical scenes and landscapes, and his works were exhibited at the prestigious Paris Salon.

Lastly, in the early 20th century, Marie-Thérèse Chery, born in 1898 in Marseille, gained recognition as a French writer and journalist. She published several novels and contributed to various literary magazines, becoming an influential figure in the Parisian literary scene of her time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chery

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Chery.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Chery was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Chery has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Chery was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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